Where does “zmadhoj” come from?
zmadhoj (Albanian) comes from Albanian madh, from Proto-Albanian mādzā, from Proto-Bantu màjíjɪ̀ — water.
zmadhoj (Albanian): to become larger, expand
Definitions
- to become larger, expand
Ancestry of “zmadhoj”, step by step
zmadhoj traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Albanian madh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | madh | big, large; tall; great, grand |
| 2 | Proto-Albanian | mādzā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Bantu | màjíjɪ̀ | water |
via Albanian oj
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | oj | I |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | oje | thill, shaft |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂oyHsos | — |
via Albanian z
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | z | A letter of the Frashëri alphabet of 1886; corresponds to modern |